Canrebat

the fact of the matter is that any federal paperwork that you file will be eventually scrutinized for their veracity. You might think not, but misrepresenting yourself by "mistake", still counts as misrepresentation. If they find out even years later, you will have to answer to it. I have warned my wife about this kind of mistakes, this could turn into a nightmare for not being aware of the consequences. FAFSA is a federal document as well as for the I-9

OP-  You might want to read this:
https://cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/lpr.pdf
 

That does not guarantee that it won't be found at a later time......and the result will be the same.....

When you renew your GC, you will be asked if you have made false claims. Update the paperwork you know you filed incorrectly and answer the questions honestly. 

A material false claim to US citizenship is grounds for removal of any status, deportation, and an unwaivable permanent bar.
If you ever try to naturalize, they will probably notice it. They will also ask about it on the N-400.
 
The best thing you can do, IMO, is try to fix your error by retracting the false claim to show that it was not intentional and hope for the best (assuming you make a timely retracting):
https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartK-Chapter2.html#S-F
 
The alternative is to just not touch it and hope they never notice. Never lie about it.

You're worrying about traveling but claiming to be US citizen Can and might lead to your deportation. It's absolutely the worst thing you can do when it comes to immigration. 
 
One way or another this will probably come up eventually. You will have to renew your green card at some point, no? 

Canrebat, I am actually in the same boat as you, we are in the Air Force here in Utah and we are doing to move in the summer. Since you are the spouse of the military member, there is a helpline only for military member. 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645). I actually called regarding my application before, if you receive order to go oversea, they will actually send a request to your field office to see if they can expedite your application or not, if yes then great, if not then they will pull your file back to the National Benefit Center. If you are moving to other state, I believe they can still send out a request to see if the expedite process is possible, otherwise they will request your file to be sent to your future field office after your move. I will definitely call and find out!!

Thank you very much Lola2   

fixed  Canrebat entry and added oath date.

The FBI check covers the criminal record history, and the FBI name check covers mostly things like fraud and national security issues.
The chances of you being denied for your detainment are slim to none, especially since you were never officially charged with anything.
Don't waste your money on the live scan background check for two reasons:  1) Like you said, FBI will conduct their own search, and 2) The database your live scan would use to produce information found on you is *nothing* compared to the databases the FBI/USCIS has access to.
 
The reason I said above to not worry about disclosing your detainment is that it cannot be used as a reason to deny your application since you were only DETAINED and QUESTIONED...you were not CHARGED with anything.  
 
The reason I said it could become a huge problem if you don't disclose it, is that even though you were only detained---purposefully leaving out that information on your application could lead to a denial based on factual misrepresentation if they do uncover it.
 
In your case, it's better to disclose it as required and have nothing negative happen as a result of the detainment....than not disclose it, and have your application denied...simply because you didn't fess up on something you really didn't have to worry about in the first place.
 
As for documentation, you could contact the police headquarters that had jurisdiction over where you were living at the time of the occurrence and request a copy of the OR (if it hasn't been purged yet, since it happened in 2009).  There is usually a small fee for this, normally around $20 or less.

"Detainment" is included in the question, though---so he needs to disclose it.

You do have to disclose it as the question on the application covers detainment as well---there is no question of "if" you should disclose it.  I would include a short cover letter explaining that you were only detained and questioned, then released, and not charged or had to appear in court/pay a fine.
 
It won't show up on a criminal records search, but it **may** show up on your name search since it involved computer hacking, as there would have been an occurrence report filed by the officer regarding your detainment (if the officer read you your rights, took down your name information, etc. this is a good indication that an OR was written.)
 
On an aside, the officer took it easy on you, so be glad about that  
 
Disclose it, don't be afraid of it----if you don't disclose it and they discover it, it will become a VERY huge deal then...

This is incorrect and gravely misleading!
Only US citizens are not "deportable".

I was told when I got my green card I couldn't be out of the country for longer than 6 months at a time. 

Not intended to ask you to prioritize any events in order to against anything; but I personally suggest not to reschedule an interview because of the following reasons:
(1) You have been waiting for a long time.
(2) You might not know when USCIS will schedule your interview again. (Few months? Or year?)
(3) The reschedule letter might be lost due to unforeseen circumstances.
The interview usually takes from 30 mins to 2 hours. What time is your interview ?

As by law, you need have valid GC along with you always to prove your legal residency. not your driver license or state ID. If lost, it's also required by law you should file for a replacement immediately to avoid any trouble. Once you have the receipt document from USCIS shown you lost your GC and now is processing for replacement. You are safe. 
 
You need GC for your interview and oath ceremony. You can't just say it's lost.
You  have to either give them the green card or the USCIS documents showing that the GC replacement is pending and processing. They know how long the new GC replacement will be taking.  so you can bring your certificate home and they will terminate your GC replacement processing.
 

I was led to believe that you're required to have your GC on you all the time, say in your wallet, and should have it available to present to law enforcement etc.
 
I just had my interview today and had to present to the officer meeting me along with my passport and drivers license for verification.  I would apply for a replacement ASAP personally.

You became a GC holder in 2010...arrest happened in 2014.  You need to show at least 5 years of good moral character before applying if you don't want the misdemeanor held against you as a possible reason for denial, since you would be applying under the 5-year resident rule.
 
My suggestion would be to wait at least until near the end of 2018 before applying, but that's just my suggestion.  If you decide to apply now (or in the future) make sure to get the certified court documents pertaining to your charge and final disposition, as well as proof of your probation being completed.  You will also need a copy of the arrest report filed.  You will need to submit these with your N400 application. 
 
Even after 5 years, they can't use your criminal background for this ONE charge against you as the sole reason for denial, but it can be used against you if there is other causes for denial ontop of that.

Easy to forget being detained for a few months, I am sure it is a common situation.
 
She presumably will mention her forgetfulness at the beginning of the interview.

Green card is the only  official immigration document for your legal residency in the U.S.
before you are officially the U.S. citizen, you do need green card as your proof. plus, its hard to predict how soon your N400 gets approved. it's case by case. Some are a few months, some are a year...If you dont want to take the risk, better file the GC replacement immediately. sometime, things are more important than money. 

non emergency medi cal is a means tested benfit and your sponsor for the i864 is promising to support you and reimburse the federal government for any means tested benfit you receive.
 
I would think it would have a negative effect for your aos. since they know you are already a public charge if you get non emergency medi cal.
 
might want to tell your sponsor to get ready to pay if you do apply.
 
 

Correct. The stay on the ban that was placed was ONLY for those ALREADY in the US and detained. Anyone trying to board a plane will still be barred until travel restrictions are lifted.


Also note, I would NOT recommend even attempting to circumvent in any way, so if anyone says "Try this" do not try it. It's a very volatile time right now, and people "hear" things all the time, just because a person says they heard something worked doesn't mean you should try it, you could lose your immigration status and never be with your loved one.


Also note, it doesn't matter where you fly out of. If your passport is from one of those countries, that's all they need to bar you. Even people with dual-citizenship and those marked with those countries as their country of birth but say a Canadian Passport are still banned.

You will have to wait it out, either until the ban gets turned over by lawyers or the 90 day period is up, assuming there won't be an extension.

I'm just going to call this as I see it and I'm sorry if I hurt some people feelings. you don't have to answer me but please think of these questions objectively.
you left the country after being in an abusive relationship and were gone for over two years. then when you hear your husband died you are now worried about getting his stuff and coming to the us. how does it look that you decide to file the vawa after he dies since he can not file for you since he is dead.
do you have proof that the marriage was bonofide? not sure if it is needed as filing for a widow but it would raise a huge red flag with me to see if the marriage was not just for a greencard.

It's nobody business but who is sharing her life story on a online forum ??
Since when is it ok to over stay a visa doesn't that make people illegal??
But I know nothing right?? Over staying she could of aos but didn't she could of went to a woman shelter for abuse but didn't(so you know waiting for my work permit I volunteer at a shelter in south side and guess how many of those people are illegal hiding from spouses??)
Just because someone files a vawa does NOT mean it will be approved either.
Husband died and it seems she wants some of that pie before mommy dearest gives it all away that's it. If the abuse was so bad why talk about getting back together with him ?? Smells fishy ?????????? but who am I to judge
Thank you

You should go to immigrate2us.net because that forum is dedicated to helping people with waivers or more complicated situations. 99% of posters here won't know what you're talking about because this forum is more for new immigrants who've never been here, or are just about to get married, recently married, etc.
As a few people stated, the basic format is:
1) I-130 is approved
2) interview in Ciudad Juarez at US consulate for a visa, where he'll be found ineligible and given a 10 year 9B ban for unlawful presence
3) you file a waiver proving extreme hardship if he isn't allowed to come back for 10 years AND prove why you can't live in Mexico with him for 10 years (the duration of the ban). This takes about 4-6 months for approval. If its denied, you can try, try again as many times as you like.
4) 2nd interview in Ciudad Juarez at which point he'll get approved (with waiver in hand) and be able to return
All told, this will be about 1 1/2-2 years because the I-130 will take awhile. I really encourage you to read through all the information about waivers because it isn't just a form to fill out.
You said you don't have money for an attorney. Did you have an attorney when you tried for his cancellation of removal? You need to do some consultations with attorneys. Many will do a 20-30 min consult for free over the phone. Immigration is federal law so you can use an attorney anywhere, not just Detroit. You can't afford *not* to because you really need to plan your next steps to reunite your family.